Dear Friends:
The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ is certainly a Feast which stands
like a Gateway to our summer holidays. This feast reminds us on the basis of
our belief in the Eucharist as banquet, sacrifice and token for eternal life:
as is so beautiful expressed in the ancient prayer: "O sacred banquet
in which Christ is received, the memory of his passion is renewed, the mind is
filled with grace and a pledge of future glory is given to us" It spells
out what Vatican II calls the source and summit of all Christian life.
It reminds us too that there are no holidays from the Sunday Eucharist and we
will try although there will be only one priest available in July and August to
continue with all four Sunday masses on the weekend in addition to the weddings
on Saturday which are copious in July. If it should occur that the priest
cannot physically or mentally carry the load we will change whatever is
necessary.
My dear parishioners when our Vice-Provincial Fr. Norbert Possmann SAC was here
for his official visitation he was full of praise for all the ministries and services
this parish provides, but I am afraid that we have to cut down on things which
we cannot afford anymore and we have to charge for services which we used to
provide for free, unless your contributions increase.
Our parish Assembly on May 25 was an interesting sign. There were few people
present but they were committed. We hope and pray that there will be more
people who become committed.
Thanks to all who handed in their commitment for ministries already. Next and
final call will be in September.
Congratulations to the 43 children who made their First Holy Communion last
Sunday.
May God bless you and your families especially this summer.
Fr. Henry